Eco-worthy 20a MPPT controller
Last month I purchased the Eco-Worthy 20a MPPT controller from their website for $89 plus $24 shipping. Right now it says $102.50 and free shipping. You can see them on ebay with free shipping and if ...
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So far my contraption is a adjustable ladder. LOL It is heavy enough to hold the panel and easy to move. I have seen some interesting tracking devices though. The coolest I think was one that used two small panels at angles to the array. When one of the panels was exposed to sunlight, it energized a small motor that moved the array until that panel was no longer exposed enough to operate the motor.
I went out to check alinement a few minutes ago and notice the controller was in float mode running around 7 amps. I am assuming that means the battery is charged right? Seems kinda fast but then again a 95 ah battery at 12.3v would only need 30-40 ah (?) and I've had 3 hours of 13-14.5 amps so it has to be close. I'll leave it in float at 13.6v for the rest of the day just to make sure. ( I can adjust the float voltage too)
I do remember many of you saying that your banks are charged before noon so I guess I shouldn't be that surprised.
So as a initial conclusion, if I am right and the battery is charged, I'm happier than a pig in a poke ( whatever that means lol) The thought of being able to go generator free for a few weeks at a time for what I have spent just tickles me. We wont leave the Champ at home because as we found out this summer even at 9200 ft AC can be a nice thing to have, not to mention a back up for charging.
Not that I really understand but the controller has a WH counter that says it has delivered around 350 WH this morning.
So far my contraption is a adjustable ladder. LOL It is heavy enough to hold the panel and easy to move. I have seen some interesting tracking devices though. The coolest I think was one that used two small panels at angles to the array. When one of the panels was exposed to sunlight, it energized a small motor that moved the array until that panel was no longer exposed enough to operate the motor.
I went out to check alinement a few minutes ago and notice the controller was in float mode running around 7 amps. I am assuming that means the battery is charged right? Seems kinda fast but then again a 95 ah battery at 12.3v would only need 30-40 ah (?) and I've had 3 hours of 13-14.5 amps so it has to be close. I'll leave it in float at 13.6v for the rest of the day just to make sure. ( I can adjust the float voltage too)
I do remember many of you saying that your banks are charged before noon so I guess I shouldn't be that surprised.
So as a initial conclusion, if I am right and the battery is charged, I'm happier than a pig in a poke ( whatever that means lol) The thought of being able to go generator free for a few weeks at a time for what I have spent just tickles me. We wont leave the Champ at home because as we found out this summer even at 9200 ft AC can be a nice thing to have, not to mention a back up for charging.
Not that I really understand but the controller has a WH counter that says it has delivered around 350 WH this morning.
